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Central Baptist is open for in-person worship but will continue to live-stream the service for those unable to attend. Face mask and social distancing required.
Order of Worship
Prelude
Welcome
Announcements
Call to Worship: Psalm 107:1-3, 17-22
Hymn "Be Exalted, O God"
Verse
I will give thanks to Thee
O Lord among the people
I will sing praises to Thee
Among the nations
For Thy steadfast love is great
Is great to the heavens
And Thy faithfulness
Thy faithfulness to the clouds
Chorus
Be exalted O God above the heavens
Let Thy glory be over all the earth
Be exalted O God above the heavens
Let Thy glory be over all the earth
Brent Chambers
© 1977 Universal Music - Brentwood Benson Publishing (Admin. by Brentwood-Benson Music Publishing, Inc.)
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Opening Prayer
Passing the Peace (Internet Edition)
OT Reading: Numbers 21:4-9
Prayer Time
NT Reading: Ephesians 2:1-10
Prayer of Thanksgiving
Gospel Reading: John 3:14-21
Meditation, “Leaning to Mercy”
Hymn, "What Wondrous Love Is This?"
Verse 1
What wondrous love is this
O my soul O my soul
What wondrous love is this O my soul
What wondrous love is this
That caused the Lord of bliss
To bear the dreadful curse
For my soul for my soul
To bear the dreadful curse for my soul
Verse 2
When I was sinking down
Sinking down sinking down
When I was sinking down sinking down
When I was sinking down
Beneath God's righteous frown
Christ laid aside His crown
For my soul for my soul
Christ laid aside
His crown for my soul
Verse 3
To God and to the Lamb
I will sing I will sing
To God and to the Lamb I will sing
To God and to the Lamb
Who is the Great I Am
While millions join the theme
I will sing I will sing
While millions join the theme
I will sing
Verse 4
And when from death I'm free
I'll sing on I'll sing on
And when from death I'm free I'll sing on
And when from death I'm free
I'll sing and joyful be
And through eternity
I'll sing on I'll sing on
And thro' eternity I'll sing on
Alexander Means | William Walker
© Words: Public Domain
Music: Public Domain
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Benediction
March Benevolence - America for Christ
For the Purpose of Equipping Saints
Here are some of the ways your donations have been put to work:
“American Baptist Home Mission Societies’ (ABHMS) Community Outreach Ministries, through its Christian centers, provides practical assistance that helps people identify individual gifts and overcome barriers that prevent them from becoming all that God intended them to be. This assistance may be as simple as offering friendship or an encouraging hand. Or it may include meeting basic needs for food, shelter, clothing, health care, job training or counseling.”
“In South Providence, R.I., a mother receives food for her children, along with counseling and prayer support, after her ex-husband ransacks her apartment. Teenagers in Denver, Colo., looking for positive ways to spend time, find fulfillment in matches with older adults who need companionship and help with snow removal and lawn care. And in Hamtramck, Mich., a 48-year-old man overcomes a cocaine habit and finds a job.”
“Recently, Peoria (Ill.) Friendship House received local media attention for its jewelry cooperative that’s producing “Matthew 25 bracelets.” The project, a Latina women’s cooperative, is helping women practice their English and math skills as well as earn extra money to help their families.”
Through the Storm: A Lenten Journey
The Tri-Boro Lenten series will be an online devotional this year. Links to past services are below.
February 24 - Central Baptist Church
March 3 - Covenant Presbyterian
March 10 - Palmyra Moravian (no video link available)
Upcoming
March 17, 7pm - Bethany Lutheran
March 24, 7pm - Mt. Zion AME
Bread of Life
Hams for Easter are being collected now. They can be put in the CBC freezer or delivered directly to the food pantry Wednesdays 1-3 or Thursdays 7-9pm.
Wellness Hour
Drop in for a time of connection, prayer, and an occasional devotion. Dates and time can be found on the website calendar.
Saturday, April 17, 11-Noon